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Fire Shut Up in My Bones

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Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York City, New York, 10023, United States
Dates/times in New York time zone
Programme
Blanchard, TerenceFire Shut Up in My BonesLibretto by Kasi Lemmons, based on the book by Charles M. Blow
Performers
Metropolitan Opera
Evan RogisterConductor
James RobinsonDirector
Allen MoyerSet Designer
Paul TazewellCostume Designer
Christopher AkerlindLighting Designer
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Camille A BrownDirector, Choreography
Greg EmetazVideo
Brittany ReneeSopranoDestiny, Greta, Loneliness
Latonia MooreSopranoBillie
Ryan Speedo GreenBass-baritoneCharles
Chauncey PackerTenorSpinner
Daniel RichBaritoneChester
Ethan JosephBoy sopranoChar'es-Baby

Reviews of Fire Shut Up in My Bones directed by James Robinson

****1
Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, September 2021

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Blanchard’s problematic Fire Shut Up in My Bones returns to the Met
Susan Stempleski, 8th April

An exceptionally strong cast, led by Ryan Speedo Green, fails to disguise Blanchard's bland score and the opera's weak libretto.

***11
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Allen MoyerBrittany ReneeCamille A BrownChauncey PackerChristopher AkerlindDaniel RichEthan JosephEvan RogisterFire Shut Up in My BonesGreg EmetazJames RobinsonLatonia MooreMetropolitan OperaPaul TazewellRyan Speedo GreenTerence BlanchardThe Metropolitan Opera ChorusThe Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Also at Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House